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Plake, Barbara S., Ed.; Witt, Joseph C., Ed. – 1986
An introduction by Barbara S. Plake and Joseph C. Witt defines the task of this book as presenting nine conference papers discussing probable directions for the field of measurement and testing. In an effort to contribute to the improvement of test construction and test usage, areas of present concern and potentially important areas for the future…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Certification, Computer Assisted Testing, Diagnostic Tests
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Direct linkHaertel, Edward H.; Herman, Joan L. – Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education, 2005
In this article, the authors describe various rationales for accountability testing programs over the past century. This history forms the backdrop for current test-driven reforms, including Public Law 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), which was signed into law in January 2002. The goals of the authors are first, to illustrate…
Descriptors: Test Use, Testing Programs, Federal Legislation, Testing
